The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-03

attention of the audience. After they
| had resumed their seats, a great number
of beautiful bouquets were distributed
among the class by ushers. AL the grad
yates were amply remembered by theil
/ friends.
Benediction was pronounced by Rev
III. A. Bushnell, and the graduating ex-
ercises were over.
The programme was completed by ten
o'clock. The exercises passed of very
satisfactorily for all concerned, and ex-
pressions of commentator were heard
on every hand. The graduates remained
on the stage for some time receiving the
congratulations of their many friends.
From Wednesdays DAILY FREE PREss.l
The Ladies' RehefS Society, will hold
their regular meeting with Mrs. w. b.
Craig on Monday, June 9th, at 3 p. m.
| Mr.. Oscar Bierbauers infant daugh-
ter, whose birth on Saturday was men,
toned i'm Mondays issue, died yester-
day. The mother is lying very ill.
The sale of tract of % acres of land
in West Mankato, belonging to Gen. j.
Ii. Baker, to Mr.. j. A. Willard was con-
summated to-day. The price paid was
| 81, 900. Gen. Baker received an so acre
farm, bordering his Oak Cliff farm IN
Rapidan, as part payment.
The case of Hannah G. Smith VS.. the
Winona 4 st. Peter r. Il. Co. was argued
| in the District Court this forenoon and
was given to the jury. The trial of the
case of John G.. Porter vs. A. r.. Sauls-
bury and Cornelius Wampler was be-
gun. Coliester 4 Foster conduct the
prosecution and j. l.. Washburn and
Freeman 4 Pau the defense.
From thursdays DAILY FREE PREss.l
"A regular meeting of the Building
and Loan Association will be held Sat
urday evening.
"A few members of the q. A. X. of
this city are in attendance at the meet
ing of the Southern Minnesota Veterans
ut Albert Lea.
-Messrs. John Klein 4 Co. received
car load of freight with the irst train
over the new railroad, which arrived
yesterday afternoon.
The case of Meyers vs.. Menth et.al.,
was ordered dismissed without costs by
agreement of the parties, in the District
court to day.
In the case of Hannah G. Smih Vi.
The Winona and st. Peter X. r. Co.
the jury disagreed after having been ont
all night. The jury stood ten for the
plaintiff and two for the defendent.
Judge Severance discharged the jury
this forenoon.
The GAINESVILLE Argus says that Attor-
ney Young, of that place, contemplates
removing to Mankato. That's good. If
there is any one thing more than anoth-
er-newspapers always excepted-that
Mankato needs, it is lawyers. Mr.. Y.
has formed co-partnership with Judge
Brown, and we wish the new firm pros
perity without wishing other people i'll
luck.
Bids will be received by the North
western 4 Duluth Smelling Co. for the
delivery of 100000 brick at Grassy
Point between June Is and July 10.
Bids should be sent to G. r. Fletcher,
chief engineer, Duluth. This company
expects to use 100000 brick during
the season. Why can't Mankato man
ufactures get big contract out of this
boom?
The first train on the Cannon Valley
railroad reached this city at 2 D. m. yes
terday and left soon after on its return
trip. The tram was composed of several
freight cars and caboose. No passen-
gers are being carried as yet. Another
train arrived this afternoon. 1t will
be several days before the travelling facl-
lities are completed. 1t is understood
that trains will be run morning and ev-
ening. The train Yesterday bore full
cargo of freight from the city destined
for points along the line.
The teachers of the Normal school
will nearly all spend their vacations out
of the city. Miss Nellie G. Hutchion will
90 to Hannibal, N. Y. Prof. and Mrs. III.
p. Cushing will spend the summer at
Cleveland, Ohio; Miss Soul will go to
Ann Arbor, and Miss Putnam to Ipsi-
lanu, Mich; Mrs. Swami will make a
visit to her home near Homer, N. Y;
Miss Philips will be in Minneapolis and
may take western trip; Miss Hale
will 90 to st. Paul; Prof. McCleary will
be at Maiden Rock, Wis.,; While Miss
Herman and Miss Cheney will remain
in Mankato.
The Mankato National Bank is doing
a flattering business for new institu-
ton. In fact, its showing will compare
favorably with many banks which have
been established for years. A dividend
of per cent. was declared yesterday,
and a considerable surplus on hand was
not included which, had it been, would
have added at least another cent. The
The bank has only been running about
seven months and several thousand dol
lars of the capital stock was not paid in
for some time after opening for business.
1t is safe to say that the stockholders,
the first year, will realize ten per cent.
This is better interest than most invest
ments can show.